Finland's Mika Immonen will face Billiard Congress of America Hall of Famer Buddy Hall in the final of the Derby City Classic on Saturday night. Hall, who earned a bye in the semifinal round, suffered his only loss of the tournament against Immonen earlier in the day.

Immonen, the only undefeated player remaining, defeated Tommy Stephenson in the semifinal, 7-2, to reach the final. Earlier in the day, Immonen defeated Ralf Souquet in a rematch of the World Pool-Billiard Association 9-Ball Championship final in July 2001.